Fire-tongs.



UNITED STATES Patented October 26,

PEATENT OFFICE.

FIRE-TONG'S.

srnorrron'r'roiv forming part of Letters I Patent No. 741,816, datedOctober 20, 1903. Application filed June 2, 1903. Serial No. 159,764.(No model.)

the same to cause them to approach, and

means for locking the gripping members upon the clinker to be removed.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein a preferable embodiment of myinvention is shown and wherein like letters of reference refer tosimilar parts in both views, Figure'l is an elevation of my improvedfire-tongs with the gripping members in their open position, parts beingin section; and Fig. 2 is a transverse section taken in line 1. l ofFig. l.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, A designates a tube orsleeve provided at one end with the laterally-projectiri ggripping-finger B and at the other end with the coupling 0. The coupling0 is formed with a laterally-extending elbow c, in which the handle D isadapted to be secured. The interior of the coupling 0 is screw-threaded,as at e, for the reception of the screw-threaded end 6 of the tubularportion E.

F is a rod rigidly secured in the lower end of the tubular portion E andextending loosely through the tube or sleeve A. The free end of the rodF is provided with a plurality of laterally-extendin g gripping-fingersE,which are arranged to cooperate with the grippingfinger B and betweenwhich and the gripping-finger B the clinker is adapted to be grippedwhen itis desired to remove the same from the furnace. The upper end ofthe tubular portion E is provided. with a handle F, by which the rod Fmay be caused to turn in the tube or sleeve A and the gripping-fingers Eand B be caused to approach and grip the clinker or separate and releasethe same. In order to lock the gripping-fingers in either their open orclosed position, I have provided the tongs with a lock, which consistsof a series of ratchet-teeth G, formed on the tubular portion E near thepoint Where it screws into the coupling 0, and a pawl H, secured on thecoupling O and arranged to engage I do not desire to limit myself to theprecise form and construction shown in the drawings, as it is obviousthat many minor changes might be made thereto. without departing fromthe spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent, is

1. A pair of fire-tongs comprising a sleeve provided at one end with alaterally-projecting handle and at the other end with gripping means,and a rod passingloosely through said sleeve and adapted to be turnedtherein provided at one end with gripping means arranged to cooperatewith the gripping means on the sleeve and at the other end with anoperating-handle.

2. A pair of fire-tongs comprising a sleeve provided at one end with alaterally-projecting handle and at the other end with gripping means, arod passing loosely through said sleeve and adapted to be turned thereinprovided at one end with gripping means arranged to cooperate with thegripping means on the sleeve and at the other end with anoperating-handle, and means for locking the parts in adjusted positions.

3. A. pair of fire-tongs comprising a sleeve provided at one end with alaterally-projecting handle and atthe other end withgripping means, arod passing" loosely through said sleeve and adapted to be turnedtherein provided at one end with gripping means arranged to cooperatewith the gripping means on the sleeve and at the other end with anoperatinghandle, and a pawl-and-ratchet connection between the rod andthe sleeve for locking the parts in adj nsted positions.

4. A pair of fire-tongs comprisinga sleeve provided at one end with alaterally-project ing handle and at the other end with gripping means,and a rod passing through and in screw-threaded engagement with saidsleeve provided at one end with gripping means arranged to cooperatewith the gripping means on the sleeve and at the other end with anoperating-handle.

5. A pair of fire-tongs comprising a sleeve provided at one end with alaterally-projecting handle and at the other end with gripping means, arod passing through and in screwthreaded engagement with said sleeveprovided at one end with gripping means arranged to cooperate with thegripping means on the sleeve and at the other end with anoperating-handle, and means for locking the parts in adjustedpositions.-

6. A pair of fire-tongs comprising a sleeve provided at one end with alaterally-projecting handle and at the other end with gripping means, arod passing through and in screwthreaded engagement with said sleeveprovided at one end with gripping'means arranged to cooperate with thegripping means on the sleeve and at the other end with anoperating-handle, and a pawl-and-ratchet connection between the rod andthe sleeve for locking the parts in adjusted positions.

7. A pair of fire-tongs comprising a sleeve provided at one end with alaterally-extending handle and at the other end with gripping means, arod passing loosely through said sleeve and adapted to be turned thereinprovided at one end with gripping means arranged to cooperate with thegripping means on the sleeve and at the other end with anoperating-handle, and means for locking the parts in adjusted positionscomprisinga plurality of ratchet-teeth and a pivoted pawl arranged toengage said ratchet-teeth.

8. A pair of fire-tongs comprising a sleeve provided at one end with alaterally-projecting handle and at the other With gripping means, a rodpassing through and in screwthreaded engagement with said sleeveprovided at one end with gripping means arranged to cooperate with thegripping means on the sleeve and at the other end with anoperating-handle, and means for locking the parts in adjusted positionscom prising a plurality ot'ratchet-teeth and a pivoted pawl arranged toengage said ratchet-teeth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LEWIS MOKINNISS.

Witnesses:

F. R. Goonn, L. S. Coon.

